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You Won’t Want To Miss This Epic River Float Festival In Oregon This Summer

Floating down a river in an inner tube is a classic summer activity here in Oregon. Every summer, people in Portland take that tradition one step further by taking part in The Big Float, unique festival that draws thousands of people (along with their most fabulous flotation devices) to the Willamette River. Grab an inner tube and take part in this one of a kind floating parade in Portland:

This year, The Big Float is taking place on July 15th, 2017 in Portland.

For a number of years, swimming in the Willamette was discouraged because of pollution, but in more recent years the river has been cleaned up and now it's perfectly good for swimming (and floating); part of the mission of The Big Float is to spread awareness of the progress that's been made in terms of cleaning up the water. Plus, it's simply an awesome way to spend the day.